The East Butler Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Hemingford Bobcats at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Hemingford will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: East Butler extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Tigers blew past Centennial 74-14. The contest marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season.
Rocco Hageman
| 10/10/25 vs Heartland | 4 |
| 10/16/25 @ Centennial | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Nebraska Lutheran | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Omaha Christian | 2 |
| 09/05/25 @ Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
East Butler can attribute much of their success to Rocco Hageman, who gained 176 total yards and five touchdowns, and Grant Kozisek, who rushed for 144 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Hageman also punched in three rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Tigers are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Blake Pierce was another key back, rushing for 62 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hemingford, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Perkins County with a sharp 36-12 victory on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
East Butler's record now sits at 6-2. As for Hemingford, their record is now 7-1.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. East Butler has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 245.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hemingford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 270.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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